Shield or protector



Aug. 27, 1935. s. B. FEATHERSTON SHIELD OR PROTECTOR Filed Aug. 9, 1935 Patented Aug. 27, 195

1 [UNITED STAT s inventionrelatesito a' shield or protector designed primarily-for'us e in connection withindividually controlled no-draft ventilators i now generally employed on the doors and windows of -5 automobile bodies, and the invention has forits structed whereby when'installed relative to the" ventilator it will not interfere with'the shifting movement of the latter during adjustment. A further object of the invention isto'provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a reticulated device of the class referredjto including means forconnection .to walls of the opening in which is arranged the ventilator, and with said means acting to suspend thebody ofthe device in an inwardly directed manner from said opening and acting when so suspended to prevent the passage of bugs, files or other insects through the opening intothe body of the vehicle.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as'hereinafter set forth and for the purpose referred to a shield or protector capable of being installed within an automobile body withoutchanging' or damaging the latter in any manner.

Further. objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a shield or protector for the purpose referred to which is simple in its constuction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact, light in weight, thoroughly eflicient in its use, expeditiously installed and removed when desired, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

To the above ends essentially and to others which may hereinafter appear, the invention consists of such parts, and such combination of parts which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary view in side elevation oi an automobile body with a side of the lati ter provided with a ventilator and further showing the adaptation of the shield or protector in eo-relation with respect to the ventilator opening.

of automobile provided with a ventilating opening 2 which is regulatedand closed by a ventilator 3 of that type coinmo'nly'known in the automobilein'dustry as no-(draft ventilators. w H

The ventilatorv 3 is of substantially triangular formhaving its bottomedge 4 of greater-length than its top edgfei. 1 The rear edge 6.0! ventilator 3 is-stra'ight and its forward edgei'i inclines forwardly from its top to its bottom. The upper and lower forward corners of ventilator 3 are 10 rounded, as 'at 8, Srespectively. The opening I conforms in contour to'thatof ventilator 3. The latter is pivotally supported frornbody I as at In, ii The top edge 5 inclines slightly down'e wardly from front to rear. The walls of opening 13 2 are indicatedfat i2, i3, i4 audit." The con-, struction referred to is well known and ingen; eral use. 3 The shield orprotector includes a frame'of substantially, triang'ular form, The frame con- 30 sists of a top, bar l6, 'a' bottom bar ,ll, front oppositely curvedcorner portions l8, IS, a front bar 20 and a rear bar! I. The bar It at its front merges into the portion i8 and the latter termi nates in the upper end of bar. 20. The bar II, 5 at its front merges into the portion IS and the latter terminates in the lower end of bar 2|. The rear ends of bars i6 and I1 merge respectively into the upper and lower ends of bar 2|. The bar i6 is of less length than bar 20 and inclines 3o downwardly from its rear to its front. The bar 20 inclines forwardly from the forward end or portion l8 to the forward end of portion IS. The forward end of bar I! is extended forwardly with respect to the forward end of bar It. The bar II ,5

is of greater length than bar l6.

I The shield or protector also includes'a pair of oppositely disposed brace bars 22, 23 which have the portions orstretches 24 thereof oppositely inclined from their upper ends in a direction 0 away from each other. The portions 24 are also inclined from their upper ends in an inward direction away from one side and with respect to the upper end of the frame. The bars arefurther formed with portions or stretches 25, are inclined 5 from their upper ends in opposite directions toward each other and also curved in a direction toward the bottom of the said side of the frame. The upper ends of the portions 24 merge into i each other and are connected to the corner por- 0 tion It. The lower ends of the portions 24 merge into the upper ends of the portions 2!. The lower ends of the portions 25 merge into each other andare connected to the bottom frame bar II in proximity to the forward end of the latter. as

The portions of bars 22, 2! are of greater length than'the portions 25 of said bars. The bar 22 is arranged forwardlyof bar 23. The parts 24, 28 of the bars are termed respectively upper and lower portions.

Secured to and throughout the outer faces of the bars I, [1, corner portions II, is, bars 20 and 2| is a reticulated member 26 whichbears against and is braced outwardly by the bars 22, 23. The bars 22, 23 coact with the member 26 to provide the latterwith aipart'26' extending rear; wardly from bar 20 at an outward inclination, an upstanding part 21 inclining outwardly from its upper end with respect to bar it and an upwardly extending part 21 inclining away from bar II. The parts 26', 21 and 21' coact to provide a cavity or pocket 28 forming a clearance for the forward end of ventilator 2.

The top bar l6 intermediate its ends is formed with a laterally extending apertured eat 29 for positioning against the inner face of the wall It of opening 2. Extending through ear 29 'isa hold-fast device 20 for. detachably anchoring bar I to the body I, The, front bar .20 is provided with a pair of spaced apertured laterally .extending ears 3| for positioning against the wall ll.

Extending'through the ears 31 are holdfast devices for detachably anchoring the bar 20 to' body i. The cars 29, 3| and holdfast means", 32 coact to anchor the shield or protector suspend-' ingly across the inner end of the opening 2, and extending'inwardly from such end.

When the deviceis in the position'shown in Figures 1 and 2 it prevents the entrance of bugs, flies and insects into the automobile when the ventilator is open, permits of the v'entilator'being shifted to open and closed positions and does not interfere with ventilation of the vehicle,

. what I claim is:- h

l. Aproteotor for use in connection with the ventilator opening for an individually controlled no-draft pivotally mounted ventilator on an automobile body comprising an upstandingframe for positioning within the ventilator opening inwardly of the ventilator, a pair of upstanding bracing bars having their ends connected to the top and bottom of the frame at the forward portion of the latter, said bars being formed with oppositely inclined upper portions extending away from each other from their upper ends and being inclined in a direction away from said frame from their upper ends, said bracing bars being formed with oppositely disposed lower portions inclined in a direction toward each other from said upper ends and extended upon a curve from their upper ends directed toward the bottom of the frame, the upper ends of'said loweri portions -merging into the lower end'of said upper portions, and a reticulated member secured to and throughout the front, top, rear, and bottom of said frame and tightly bearing against and throughout one face of said bars, said member providing a screen for the ventilator opening and coacting with said bars to provide it with a part extending inwardly at an inclination from the front end of the frame, an upstanding part inclining throughoutfrom its upper end away from the frame and a partextending inwardly and upwardly from the bottom'of the frame, said parts coacting to provide a pocket to receive the front end'of the ventilator when the latter is shifted to extend through the opening. h

2. A protectqr of the construction set forth in claim 1 combined with laterally disposed apertured'm'eans for positioning within the ventilator opening and for the e of 'holdfast devices to anchor the protector stationary.

' 3. A protector of the construction set forth in claim 1 whereby the upper portions of the bracingbars vareofgreater length than the lower portions of said bars. l.

'4. A protector of the construction set forth in claim '1 whereby, the frame gradually decreases in height from its rear to its front and having its front rearwardly inclined from the bottom to the topof the frame, and laterally disposed apertured means carried by the top and front of the frame, said apertured means for extension outwardly from the frame into the ventilator-opening and providing for the passage of holdfast devices to anchor the protector stationary.

- STEVE B. PEA'I'HERS'I'ON. 

